{"id":67546,"date":"2026-05-04T13:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=67546"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:09:19","slug":"review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB N"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67756\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67756\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Title.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since its release in 2019 I have been using the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> as my main lens for any kind of reportage work. It took until 2025 for another manufacturer to challenge Sigma by releasing a 35mm 1.2 lens with autofocus of their own. Actually, there were two at almost the same time: Nikon with their Nikon Z 35mm 1.2 S and Viltrox with this Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB. As the Nikon lens sells for 3 grand it is out of reach for most people. This Viltrox lens is way more attractively priced, so let&#8217;s find out if it is time to retire my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> after 6 years of usage.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em><strong>Last Update May 2026:<\/strong> information on new &#8220;N&#8221; version added<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\">Sample Images<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84842\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84842\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84845\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84845\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_14.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84844\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84844\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_13.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77532\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77532\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77535\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77535\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68094\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68094\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_21.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67675\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67675\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68087\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68087\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_42.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_42.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_42-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68380\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68380\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_61.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_61.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_61-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68387\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68387\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_70.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_70.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_70-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_70-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68383\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68383\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_64.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_64.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_64-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_64-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhRP\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version history<\/h2>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB comes in two versions, the original version released in early 2025 and the &#8220;N&#8221; version released in early 2026.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87267\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87267\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Comparison_MKI_MKII.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Comparison_MKI_MKII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Comparison_MKI_MKII-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Comparison_MKI_MKII-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB FE | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB FE N<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Optical design and price are the same, but the &#8220;N&#8221; version does not feature the gimmicky OLED display anymore and it has a dedicated aperture ring (similar to Viltrox&#8217; Pro lenses) instead of the (in my opinion) less useful control ring. Both versions share the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 89 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 64.2\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 120 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 917g (without hood[47g] and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 77 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 15\/10<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67600 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram-300x210.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram.png 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67601\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram_Legend.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram_Legend.png 332w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Diagram_Legend-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.34 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:6.1<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E, Nikon Z<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/BastianKratzke35LAB\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code \u201cBK3512LAB5\u201d for 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pergear.com\/collections\/viltrox?ref=AeraD\">Pergear<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kt20hV\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F3qLkc\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?q=viltrox%2035mm%201.2%20lab&amp;sts=ma&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=laowa+35mm+0.95&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$999<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB was kindly provided free of charge by Viltrox for reviewing purpose prior to release.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67754\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67754\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Viltrox&#8217; high end line of lenses is the &#8220;LAB&#8221; series and this is the second lens of that series with the first one being the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly there are many similarities between the two LAB lenses. If you want to know what the OLED display can do, best have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/#HandlingBuild_quality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my review of the 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/a>, as they work just the same.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is by wire and it takes around 270\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance to infinity. The coupling is not perfectly linear, if you rotate it extemely slow it takes more rotation. It is still much better than the early Sony and Zeiss Batis lenses though, but I do think Viltrox&#8217; Pro lenses feature a better implementation.<\/p>\n<p>As is the case for many modern AF lenses the focus group moves freely when without power, so when shaking the lens you will notice that focus group moving around. This is normal. Don&#8217;t annoy your dealer with complaints that &#8220;there is something moving in the lens&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67753\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67753\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_85mm_1.4_135mm_1.8_Lab_Pro.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_85mm_1.4_135mm_1.8_Lab_Pro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_85mm_1.4_135mm_1.8_Lab_Pro-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_85mm_1.4_135mm_1.8_Lab_Pro-768x339.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB | Viltrox AF 85mm 1.4 FE Pro | Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Personally I prefer the aperture rings of Viltrox&#8217; Pro series lenses, as they feature dedicated markings that make it much easier to see the aperture value which is currently set.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87266\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87266\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 LAB FE N<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Update 05\/26:<\/strong> Viltrox introduced an &#8220;N&#8221; Version of this lens which comes without the OLED display and features a dedicated aperture ring similar to their &#8220;Pro&#8221; lenses as seen above. I see this as a big improvement, as it makes setting the desired aperture with the camera being turned off and without looking at the lens possible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67755\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67755\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Hood-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_R2_Hood-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB with hood attached on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also a bayonet style hood is part of the package. Its build quality is not as nice as that of Sony&#8217;s GM lenses or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art<\/a>, but good news is this lens actually doesn&#8217;t need it, as we will see later.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67741\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67741\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Super_Fast_35mm_Lenses_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"35mm fullframe comparison 0.95 1.2 f\/0.95 f\/1.2 voigtl\u00e4nder laowa viltrox sigma lab argus nokton art dg dn contrast resolution bokeh vignetting coma sharpness loca ca\" width=\"800\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Super_Fast_35mm_Lenses_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Super_Fast_35mm_Lenses_Comparison-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Super_Fast_35mm_Lenses_Comparison-768x255.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP | Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many people were put off by the Sigma&#8217;s size and I am happy to report this Viltrox lens is about 15% lighter and also a bit shorter. That is not a huge difference but still a welcome one. What matters more to me personally is, that this Viltrox lens features a more common 77mm filter thread diameter compared to the 82mm of the Sigma and the 86mm of the Samyang.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67758\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67758\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Zf_ETZ.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Zf_ETZ.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Zf_ETZ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Zf_ETZ-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB via Viltrox E to Z adapter on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the Nikon Zf I also tried it with three different E-&gt;Z adapters, the megadap ETZ21pro+, the Neewer ETZ and Viltrox own E to Z. The megadap works best (as is usually the case), the Viltrox also works, but AF is noticeably slower, the Neewer did not work at all. These things can easily change with firmware updates of the adapters though.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Generally the AF worked well and was snappy, similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>. I have regularly used this lens for a year now for all kinds of applications and never ran into any issues with the AF.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>light falloff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67555\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vignetting_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vignetting_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vignetting_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-225\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-225\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-225 from cache -->\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Generally these values are very comparable to the competittors, almost identical to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art<\/a> even. The Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP has a small advantage due to originally being designed for DSLRs with a longer flange focal distance.&nbsp;The small <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 III<\/a> shows higher vignetting at f\/1.2 and also stopped down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67560\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67560\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Very fast lenses often show optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-34403\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 35mm f\/1.2 LAB@f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-34403\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67557\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.2-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67558\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67559\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>optical vignetting<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> is a lens that shows high optical vignetting and I am happy to report this Viltrox is doing a better job in this category. This Viltrox also creates comparably naturally shaped out of focus highlights. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> creates more lemon shaped objects and the Sigma stopped down to f\/2.0 rectangular highlights in the corners.&nbsp;<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Long story short: of all the 35mm 1.2 (or faster) lenses I tried, this Viltrox looks best to me here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-70764\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-70764\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67576\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67578\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB | 33% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I do not see any field relevant focus shift here and what&#8217;s more the performance at the minimum focus distance looks really good: a clearly defined focal plane without any apparent softness.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(24mp Sony A7III)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67981\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2.jpg\" alt=\"35mm fullframe comparison 0.95 1.2 f\/0.95 f\/1.2 voigtl\u00e4nder laowa viltrox sigma lab argus nokton art dg dn contrast resolution bokeh vignetting coma sharpness loca ca\" width=\"800\" height=\"2170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2-111x300.jpg 111w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2-472x1280.jpg 472w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2-768x2083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2-566x1536.jpg 566w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sharpness_Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_2-755x2048.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB shows a similarly impressive performance in this category as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>. There is no midzone dip and no apparent softness in the center, only the extreme corners look slightly worse at f\/1.2 and f\/1.4.<\/p>\n<p>The differences caused by sample variation are probably bigger than those between the actual design performance of the Viltrox and the Sigma, so it is futile to discuss which of these lenses performs better here.<\/p>\n<p><em>In my testing I found this Viltrox lens to be very sensitive to the correct flange focal distance. I have long been aware that my Sony A7rII and A7III have slightly different flange focal distances thanks to Sony&#8217;s too high mount tolerances. In the past I often checked the performance of a lens on both cameras, this is one of the very rare cases where this difference was enough to introduce a notable midzone dip when using it on my Sony A7rII (the other lens where there was a notable difference was the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-4-art\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>portrait distance 1.0 m <\/em>(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nThe circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.2 &lt;\u2014&gt; f\/2.0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-24324\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-24324\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67580\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"782\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_Center.jpg 782w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67581\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"782\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_imid.jpg 782w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67582\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"782\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_omid.jpg 782w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_1.0m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also here this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB looks amazing and just as good as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>close 0.34 m, 1:6.1 (42mp Sony A7rII)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-96987\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-96987\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67583\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67584\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67585\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67586\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also here the Viltrox shows a really good performance. That being said, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> is just as good here while also focussing a bit closer.<\/p>\n<p>The same cannot be said about the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> (0.5 m MFD), <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> (0.5 m MFD) and the Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP though, which are all softer at closer distances and greatly benefit from stopping down a few stops.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>The other fast 35mm lenses I have used so far didn&#8217;t show a great performance in this category. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> are some of the few lenses where I tend to always use the hood to at least get rid of some of the artefacts and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> is also one of the worse modern Cosina lenses.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-48258\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-48258\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67902\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67906\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_1.2_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE Lab | f\/1.2<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is a positive surprise, as I can hardly spot <em>any<\/em> artefacts.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-86656\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-86656\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67907\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67908\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67909\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67910\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67911\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Flare_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE Lab | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also stopped down &#8211; where lenses are often more prone to showing ghosts &#8211; I did not manage to create any artefacts in these staged scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>This is an amazing performance I did not expect. In most of my reviews of lenses from newer lens manufacturers (often from China or South Korea) you will see flare resistance listed as a negative aspect. The Japanese manufacturers always seemed to have an edge over the rest of the world here. Starting with this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB that might change.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-30465\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-30465\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67660\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67661\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67662\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67663\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67664\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_A7III_Coma_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE Lab | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If a lens has very good corners sharpness at infinity, that often also means it features a good Coma correction and this is clearly the case here. At f\/1.2 to f\/1.4 I see minimal Coma in the corners, stopped down further it is completely gone.<\/p>\n<p>In this category the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> shows a slightly better performance at its maximum aperture, whether that difference is actually field relevant is debatable though.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77541\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the meantime I got the opportunity to use this lens for some landscape astrophotography and it did a formidable job.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67654\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67654\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_DIstortion_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_DIstortion_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_DIstortion_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_DIstortion_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> features rather strong (but uniform) barrel distortion, this Viltrox shows noticeably lower but slightly wavy distortion. To fully correct this a correction profile is needed, which was not available (yet) at the time of this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68375\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68375\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_55.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_55.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_55-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_55-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a fast 35mm lens this is one of the most important categories to me. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> both proved to offer amazing rendering in their own way: the Sigma combines very high contrast and sharpness in the focal plane with appealing out of focus rendering (with strong cat&#8217;s eyes though) while the Laowa is a bit softer but creates a look with its f\/0.95 maximum aperture that cannot be achieved with any other lens.<\/p>\n<h3>Close Distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77533\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77533\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84841\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84841\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_10.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67669\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67669\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68073\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68073\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_20.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67672\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67672\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we have already seen in the sharpness section this Viltrox lens features an effective floating elements design that maintains high contrast and resolution also at closer distances. This makes the subject really stand out, even at closer distances.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid Distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68091\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68091\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_49.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_49.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_49-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68382\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68382\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_63.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_63.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_63-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_63-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67927\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67927\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69976\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69976\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_1_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_1_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_1_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_1_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67671\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67671\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67670\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67670\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> this Viltrox also creates a very appealing look at mid distances. The high contrast and resolution really makes the subject stand out against the blurred background.<\/p>\n<p>The bokeh is also very clean and predictable, which is very important to me when shooting reportage or weddings. Even in the snowy forest &#8211; which is a real stress test &#8211; this Viltrox manages to create unobtrusive backgrounds.<\/p>\n<h3>Long Distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84843\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84843\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_12.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73524\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73524\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_Wedding1_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_Wedding1_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_Wedding1_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_Wedding1_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67765\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67765\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_15.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68098\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68098\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_51.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_51.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_51-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.3_51-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77537\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77537\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68376\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68376\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_57.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_57.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_57-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_57-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68381\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68381\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_62.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_62.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_62-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_62-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68089\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68089\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_44.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_44.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_44-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Long distances are where things get interesting and sometimes even a fast maximum aperture is not enough to create an appealing background, when unfavourable field curvature or too strong optical vignetting spoil the game.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the case here. Similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> also this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB has a flat field and manages to create a nice background blur &#8211; also at longer focus distances. Having a look at the picture with the bicycle we can see that even the corners are still nicely defocused.<\/p>\n<p>The question remains, how this Viltrox compares to the other super fast 35mm lenses. To answer this question you can find many direct side-by-side comparisons at different distances to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a>&nbsp;in my Super Fast 35mm Comparison.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion its bokeh rendering looks very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> in most scenes and I wouldn&#8217;t possibly be able to tell them apart in those. When there are lots of point light sources in the background the Viltrox creates more natural looking pictures due to noticeably less pronounced cat&#8217;s eyes though, hence it would ultimately be my pick between these two.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-79685\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-79685\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67620\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67621\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67622\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67623\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67624\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67625\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67626\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67627\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67628\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sunstars_33_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB | 33% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Similar to many of Sony&#8217;s GM primes and the Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN also this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB makes use of a diaphragm made of 11 rounded aperture blades. With this configuration not in many situations you will see distinct sunstars, from f\/8.0 to f\/16 they look pretty clean with an even length of the rays though.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB does not show a relevant\/visible amount of lateral CA that I could show you here.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-51995\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2 background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2 foreground<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-51995\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67810\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67811\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_BG_Viltrox_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67820\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67821\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_BF_FG_Viltrox_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE Lab | 50% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find a direct comparison to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 DG DN Art<\/a>, Samyang 35mm 1.2 XP, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 35mm 1.2 Nokton III<\/a> with all lenses shot side-by-side in my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Super Fast 35mm Comparison<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Of all those aforementioned lenses this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB shows the best performance in this category. When zooming in you can see minimal outlining, but this will hardly be field relevant. It is astonishing how far we have come in only a few years.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-17615\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-2-fe-lab-17615\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67830\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_1.2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67831\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/35mm_Comp_R2_100_loCA_PF_Viltrox_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE Lab | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At this point it should not be a surprise anymore that also purple fringing is corrected almost perfectly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68379\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68379\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_60.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_60.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_60-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_60-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very nice bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very high sharpness and <\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">contrast at all distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">correction of longitudinal and lateral CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality and handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af\/\">Viltrox AF 16mm 1.8 FE<\/a> already gave me the impression that Viltrox is on the right path to become a force to be reckoned with in the higher end lens market. But then the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\">Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB<\/a> came out and while it was supposed to be Viltrox&#8217; LAB series flagship lens, it sadly didn&#8217;t really convince me. It failed to offer a real reason to pick it over the &#8211; admittedly very strong &#8211; competition, because it was too big, too heavy and simply came too late.<\/p>\n<p>So let&#8217;s talk about this Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB. When it was announced I was mainly wondering how it will compare to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> &#8211; a lens I have been using since its release and a really strong performer, so not an easy fight to pick.<\/p>\n<p>Having used the Sigma extensively, there are three areas where I saw room for improvement: flare resistance could be better, optical vignetting (cat&#8217;s eyes) could be lower and it could be a bit smaller and lighter.<\/p>\n<p>To my utmost surprise, Viltrox&#8217; engineers managed to achieve all that. But there must have also been some compromises, right? Actually, not really. The Viltrox&#8217; Coma correction is sightly worse (still very good) that is all I could mention here.<\/p>\n<p>This is easily Viltrox&#8217; best lens so far and also the best balanced 35mm autofocus lens faster than f\/1.4 currently available. I already put my money where my mouth is: my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> has been sold and from now on I will be using this Viltrox 35mm 1.2 LAB for all the weddings and reportage work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 05\/26:<\/strong> If someone would ask me which manufacturer I like most, the answer would be: the one that listens to its customers. And this is what Viltrox did here. When I originally reviewed this lens in 2025, my (minor) complaint was the usage of a &#8220;control ring&#8221; instead of the aperture ring found on Viltrox&#8217; &#8220;Pro&#8221; lenses. I am also not a particularly huge fan of those OLED displays, as I find them too bright during e.g. astrophotography and I never got too much use out of them to begin with.&nbsp;<br \/>\nNow starting in April 2026, Viltrox also offers this 35mm 1.2 as &#8220;N&#8221; version without the display and with a dedicated aperture ring. They could have also called it the &#8220;BastianK&#8221; version, as these are exactly the changes I would have made. It seems the display version also remains available, so just pick the one you prefer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/BastianKratzke35LAB\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code \u201cBK3512LAB5\u201d for 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pergear.com\/collections\/viltrox?ref=AeraD\">Pergear<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kt20hV\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3F3qLkc\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?q=viltrox%2035mm%201.2%20lab&amp;sts=ma&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.2+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=laowa+35mm+0.95&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$999<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>I will only talk about the most notable 35mm lenses which are faster than f\/1.4 here. You can find many more 35mm discused in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-best-sony-e-mount-35mm-lenses-for-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii\/\">35mm guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>I already compared these two lenses in all of the sections above. Unless astrophotography is your main application (and in that case you should really consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-40mm-1-4-art\/\">Sigma 40mm 1.4 Art<\/a>) I would go for the Viltrox here.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GFQI8K\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2ykJEtj\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+35+1.2&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+35+1.2&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for about <strong>$1499 <\/strong>(new) or starting at <strong>$750<\/strong> (used)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN II:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nSigma managed to reduce the size and weight of their 35mm 1.2 lens, sadly it seems the optical vignetting (cat&#8217;s eye bokeh) is still as strong as with the predecessor.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d4d41R\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d4d41R\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/42TxhCI\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+35mm+1.2+ii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+35mm+1.2+ii&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for about <strong>$1549 <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\"><em><strong>Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t need autofocus the Laowa 35mm 0.95 Argus creates a look you cannot achieve with any other 35mm lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-argus-35mm-f-0-95-ff\/ref\/57\/\">manufacturer&#8217;s homepage<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/l7xoDq\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3k3WIfD\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$649<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f1-2-se\/\"><em><strong>Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 SE:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThe Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 SE is noticeably smaller and lighter but also features a simpler optical design than all the aforementioned lenses including this Viltrox. It is also a manual focus lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3leVax8\">amazon.com<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32rF5NA\"> amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/35cRG9a\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+35+1.2+se+sony&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=tamron+28-200+sony&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820130&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a><\/em> for <strong>$699<\/strong> <em>(advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you want to more details how many of these fast 35mm lenses compare in detail, have a look at my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">Comparison: Super Fast 35mm Fullframe Lenses<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87222\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87222\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe n new pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB&nbsp; N| f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87227\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87227\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe n new pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB&nbsp; N| f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87221\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87221\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe n new pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB N | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87224\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87224\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe n new pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB N | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87223\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87223\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe n new pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB&nbsp; N| f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87225\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87225\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB N | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84846\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84846\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84848\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_9.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.0_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87226\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87226\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_N_Sample_I_1.2_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84849\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84849\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.2_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.2_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.2_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_2.2_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/2.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84840\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84840\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84838\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84838\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84839\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84839\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77536\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77536\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77538\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77539\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77539\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77539\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_9.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77540\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_10.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68083\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68083\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_34.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_34.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_34-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68071\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68071\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_18.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68086\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68086\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_38.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_38.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_38-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68079\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68079\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_28.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_28.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68076\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68076\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_25.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68080\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68080\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_30.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_30.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_30-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68074\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68074\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_23.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68081\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68081\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_31.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_31.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67673\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67673\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_9.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67676\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67676\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_12.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67764\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67764\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_13.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68313\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68313\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox E to Z Adapter | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67674\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67674\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_10.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68314\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68314\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox E to Z Adapter | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84837\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84837\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_FE_LAB_Sample_Budapest_A7III_1.2_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68312\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68312\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Zf_Sample_1.2_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox E to Z Adapter | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77534\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77534\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_LAB_AF_Sample_Corfu_1.2_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68384\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68384\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_65.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_65.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_65-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_65-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68377\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68377\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_58.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_58.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_58-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_58-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68378\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68378\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_59.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_59.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_59-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_59-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68385\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68385\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_66.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_66.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_66-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_66-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68386\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68386\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_67.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_67.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_67-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_67-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68102\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68102\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_5.6_40.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_5.6_40.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_5.6_40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_5.6_40-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68093\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68093\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_52.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_52.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_52-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_52-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68090\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68090\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_47.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_47.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_47-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_47-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68092\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68092\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_50.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_50.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_50-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68088\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68088\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68088\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_43.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_43.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_43-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68100\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68100\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_3.5_41.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_3.5_41.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_3.5_41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_3.5_41-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/3.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67928\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67928\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_17.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69977\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69977\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_2_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_2_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_2_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_2_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69978\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69978\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_3_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_3_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_3_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_3_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69981\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69981\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_6_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_6_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_6_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.2_Lab_Samples_A7III_6_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79761\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79761\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_Sample_Mushroom_1_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_Sample_Mushroom_1_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_Sample_Mushroom_1_1.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.2_LAB_FE_Sample_Mushroom_1_1.2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67678\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67665\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67665\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.2 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Viltrox_AF_FE_35mm_1.2_LAB_Sample_1.2_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB | f\/1.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a 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